In all, 12 Berks wrestlers reached the finals and 18 - led by seven from Schuylkill Valley - placed in the top six to qualify for the Southeast Regional Tournament Friday and Saturday at Wilson.

Hodgkins won his third straight 3-AA title with an 18-4 win over Schuylkill Valley's Giuliano Caloiero in the 145-pound final.

Hodgkins, a 2009 PIAA champ and three-time state medalist, had won bigger matches and defeated Caloiero seven days earlier in the 3-AA Section 2 Tournament.

"I never get that happy after a match," said Hodgkins, who remained undefeated in 41 bouts this season. "I don't show it that much I guess. But it was good."

Hodgkins won the second of two all-Berks 3-AA championship matches. Earlier, Giorgio defeated Oley Valley sophomore Robert Ritschard 6-0 in the 119-pound final.

Giorgio, who won his second title in three years, showed more frustration than joy after his second win over Ritschard in eight days. Ritschard was called for stalling four times, giving Giorgio four of his points.

Horst raised his fist and pointed to the crowd after earning his second straight district title with a 6-3 decision over Bermudian Springs' Tyler Fitzkee at 160.

Scheidt was more shocked and amazed after needing just 17 seconds to pin Hanover's Derek Wolford in the 189-pound final.

Scheidt hit Wolford with a headlock off the opening whistle and turned it into a cradle for the quickest fall in the championship round.

"I just came out aggressive and did what I had to do," said Scheidt, a state bronze medalist last year. "I'm more aggressive because I think I'm better than my opponent. The more aggressive I am, the more it's going to show."

Renda showed little aggression or emotion during or after his 3-1 win over Newport's Eric Kemble earned him the 135-pound title.

It certainly didn't look like it was the first district title for Renda, who was third as a freshman and went on to place seventh in states.

"It wasn't my best match so I wasn't too excited," Renda said. "I wasn't really setting the pace like I should have been. I was just a little too cautious."

Berks wrestlers losing in the finals and placing second were Schuylkill Valley's Ryan Griffiths at 112 and Arty Walsh at 130, Oley Valley's Shawn Phillips at 125 and Wyomissing's Julio Arredondo at 171.

Walsh, Phillips and Arredondo all led in the third period before falling.

Walsh, a district champ last year for Juniata, suffered a 5-3 loss to Biglerville's Laike Gardner.

Arredondo lost 6-5 to Trinity's Adam Geiger.

Phillips, who had an early 4-1 lead, suffered a 7-4 loss to Boiling Springs' Mark Lentz.

Phillips was part of a successful tournament for Oley Valley, which advanced four wrestlers.

Wyomissing also advanced four wrestlers, highlighted by Rank icing the cake with a late win over Wolf.

"It was the district finals, I really had nothing to lose," Rank said. "Either way I was still going to regionals but I'd rather go out with a gold medal."